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FEDERAL CANNABIS ACT REVIEW MUST FOCUS ON PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
OTTAWA (September 23, 2022): The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) welcomes the opportunity to contribut…
New Report Recommends 34 Indicators to Improve Measuring the Impact of Drug-Impaired Driving Across Canada
Ottawa, September 15, 2022 — The effects of drug-impaired driving (DID) are underreported and therefore not well understood …
Twin public health crises burning out harm reduction workers.
Ottawa, September 08,2022 -- Healthcare professionals, social workers and counsellors working in the substance use field are…
Consultation on Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines opens today
Ottawa, August 29, 2022 — Updates to Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRDGs) are entering the final stages. Th…
CANNABIS MARKET CHANGED SINCE LEGALIZATION: NEW REPORT SHOWS IMPACT
OTTAWA (2 August 2022) : Fewer people in Canada are using cannabis, but young cannabis consumers are using more during the p…
Announcing new CEO Dr. Alexander Caudarella
Dear colleague, As Chair of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), I …
Rita Notarandrea to retire as CEO of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA).
The Chair of CCSA’s Board of Directors, Vaughan Dowie makes the announcement and looks back on her remarkable career. Dec…
Canada’s youth are not alright: New poll reveals why more mental health and substance use supports are needed
Ottawa, Dec. 14, 2021 — Youth across Canada are reporting higher levels of anxiety and substance use concerns, with less abi…
New report explores risk factors for high rates of suicide, substance use among Inuit
Ottawa, Oct. 13, 2021 — A new report sheds light on the risk and protective factors for suicide among Inuit across Northern …
World’s First Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines: Helping People in Canada Make Informed Decisions
Ottawa, September 15, 2021 — The Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines released today by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and A…
Opioids and the Trades: Supporting Employee Health and Safety
Ottawa, August 10, 2021 - The opioid overdose crisis is disproportionately affecting people working in the trades, transport…
Recruitment Notice for CCSA CEO
Ottawa, June 29, 2021 — The recruitment notice for the Chief Executive Officer position at the Canadian Centre on …
New Online Learning Suite Helps End the Stigma of Substance Use
Ottawa, May 17, 2021 — Overcoming Stigma, a suite of online resources to help Canadians recognize the various forms of stigm…
Almost 40% of Women with Children Report Anxiety Symptoms During COVID-19 Pandemic; Canadians Living with Young Kids Report Increase in Alcohol, Cannabis Consumption
Ottawa, May 6, 2021 — The COVID-19 pandemic is having a greater impact on mental health and substance use for those living i…
CCSA Applauds Investments in Wellness, Addressing Social Determinants of Health in 2021 Federal Budget
Ottawa, April 20, 2021 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) strongly supports investing in the wellne…